Landscape Photography in Hurricane Conditions

Landscape photography in Madeira with a hurricane out to sea. The conditions were challenging, but I managed to capture some beautiful images of this rugged island. I used a Nikon Z7II, a 24-70mm f4 lens and a 100-400 lens. For 10% off your first purchase, visit www.squarespac...
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[@fionaquinn8262]

Love the sunshine version of the pano

[@GlenDomulevicz]

The story was the stormy, hurricane driven adventure. How could I not enjoy the story, windy, very wind, extremely wind and rain, rain, rain. And the photos, which I enjoyed. When you are struggling and feeling less than successful, that is the story or part of the story, not to worry. Thanks for sharing.

[@AleRodrigues]

Absolutely stunning Tom, loved the tree photo with the telephoto lens. Happy 2023

[@christopherharrison3597]

I agree with comments below, difficult conditions with humorous ,professional and informative video making , all wrapped up in the Heaton bow. Excellent Thomas

[@PMCN53]

An interesting adventure battling the elements. Dramatic last image!

[@Chreeeys]

Thomas battleing the wind and elements. Gotta love it!

[@cynthiaisenhoff8777]

Sunny pano gets my vote...love the sky and colors in the sunny version!

[@p.i.vanblerk3043]

Those panoramas belong together in a set! The contrast between both makes each of them individually even more beautiful!

[@johnsmith1474]

Not really. The one diminishes the other.

[@michellemcintosh1061]

echoing some other comments, your honesty about the struggle of photography and video is part of why we watch! As an amateur, it gives me hope that I can also persevere in this hobby. To hear/see you verbalize the should or shouldn't I continue to shoot in crazy weather or conditions that are not ideal helps so much!

[@drrrw]

I love the all classic Tom. No need to drizzle complication on the video. I love the raw capture of your trips. Feels like I'm with you there.

[@helengray1695]

I don’t think you could make a bad video! I learn so much from your trials and tribulations and get to see some fabulous images.

[@jameshill3920]

As always a great video, I would prefer the second panorama as it has much more atmosphere

[@achinthadahanayake6477]

Love the second pano. Its moody and subtle 💚

[@philbraithwaite1316]

Thanks for dragging yourself from your sickbed to get this out Thomas. I wish you a speedy recovery.

[@johncampbell3628]

Wow Tom. That dead tree image is incredible. Love love love it!

[@DavidEvenson]

To the contrary Thomas, your videos and style of story telling are immensely entertaining. Even when circumstances don’t work out as expected (and they regularly don’t in landscape photography), you find a way of presenting the situation with a bit of dry humor and practical sense. Always enjoyable to watch.

[@00Skyfox]

Both panos are gorgeous in their own way. They each have a unique natural beauty that can’t be compared as one better than the other. Fun video in those high winds!

[@brianparks440]

That tree was amazing. But the pano location was truly epic. I would want to go back there again and again. Both pianos were beautiful and I like them both for different reasons. The sunny one is certainly more cheerful.

[@CookedLight]

A journey that will create a legend...filming was fine, its all gravy 🍻

[@robertgrenader858]

I prefer the well lit image, it highlights the depth and majesty of the environment.

[@Valthesly40]

the moody panorama says Thomas the most, but if I had to pick I would choose the sunny one. It makes me happy. Happy New Year mate!

[@alangauld6079]

I love Madeira, great for walking and photography. But the weather is even more changeable than in the UK. I've had rain, hail, snow and hot sun all in the same day. Even in summer, I've had days of fog and rain. But when it smiles on you it is a fantastic location. I loved the skeletal trees shot. And I prefer the sunny pano of Sau Laurenco.

[@DominusFeles]

Honestly impressed that we could hear your voice clearly despite the wind 🤓

[@rolsonn]

Loved the trees photo. Panos look good too. Yes, always challenging to shoot in extreme bad weather and sometimes you walk away witty an epic photo.

[@Patrick-pr7pw]

I like the 1st pano better, the break in the sunlight looks really nice.

[@wendykuster8412]

I will always chose the photo with the sunlight! To me it evokes much more emotion and it is beautiful !!

[@amalieemmynoether992]

My fav Pano is the moody low contrast one but both are lovely. ❤️📷 Re video...I can't imagine what it's like to try and capture both video content AND stills, especially under trying conditions, but I appreciate the effort....I say from my warm and comfy living room, half way around the world😆

[@MrDeanJamieson]

Love the video, as always Thomas. Even when you feel like you're struggling with the images or the video, I love the honesty of your stories and descriptions. You produce some of the best landscape photography I've ever seen, so it's always good to see that you have the same human struggles as the rest of us. Keep striving and doing what you do, and I will happily come along for the ride. As for the 2 panos, I like the one with sunshine more. I live in Newfoundland, Canada and I get to see more than my share of misty, foggy, moody coastline. It's nice to see the sunshine now and then, and nobody captures light like you. Happy New Year and all the best to you and yours!

[@rebeccamoore4177]

Doubting Thomas! Two fun videos to watch. And you ask hard questions. Which image do I prefer? Yes.

[@yalborap]

Personally, I love the brighter pano. Not so much for the sunshine, but that one cloud just cutting down to the edges of the cliffs gives it such a sense of duality.

[@jerryalt6486]

Good work is always Thomas. I like the first pano more.

[@raziour]

Am I the only one yelling "turn around!" at 3:43 - absolutely amazing light on that scene!

[@philipashley9723]

First pano for me. All the best to your family for 2023.

[@christianpatton1852]

Loved the sunlit panorama and the trees wonderful images!

[@digitaliphotography]

I had similar swells when I was there first week of December. Those stacks are my favourite spot on the island, and I got a few good shots with big waves crashing. No rain when I was there, but too much wind to get the drone up. I had serious wind at Pico Ruivo too, but so much cloud there were no shots to be had. Those red cliffs were my favourite shot of 2021, but I didn't get back there this latest trip. Great video as always Thomas. I always enjoy your location shoots.

[@5seadog]

Nice to see you have struggles, too. I would watch any video you make. These were very enjoyable. I like the first pano, love the rich colors.

[@karynhonor5046]

i like the first pano better honestly.. both are beautiful but the sunlight adds so much to it

[@V5I5E5W5]

Thomas the Storm Chaser! Wow - yes, hurricanes produce wind. I laughed so hard but only because you made it back safely. As for the panos, I am always disappointed when I can’t see the tops of the mountains so the one with sunlight and great visibility is my favourite. Fabulous view. I also love the telephoto shot of the trees. Sincerely, JoAnne

[@simonramos6454]

It's brought me happy memories of Madeira when I have visited many times. Great images, shame you won't be staying for the brilliant fireworks display in Funchal to see in the new year. Many thanks 😊

[@stevebratton5654]

It's fun to be in the real world where any thing can happen and usually does Love the vid

[@woflgangdurst6752]

I enjoyed the video! Love the gnarly dead trees shot and both panos are great. Cheers Wolfgang

[@mikebartow9415]

I like both pano’s for different reasons. The brighter one shows me the lay of the land which I find fascinating. The darker one is more mysterious and contemplative. Thanks.

[@tonymckeage1028]

WOW! 6:27 great texture, wonderful shot! The Video & story are a real challenge in wet and windy conditions! Thanks for sharing!

[@Zaryn10]

The top image, I love how moody it is. The bottom image has a shadow cast across it. What a magic area. You would love New Zealand Thomas!

[@DarrenJSpoonley]

A fantastic adventure Pal, you bagged some great shots... I can see that petrified trees shot making a few appearances in prints for sure... talk abut bad timing with the weather eh? good to see the legend Thor also.. bravo

[@terryallen6688]

Oh shush, it's been fun to watch the reality of your work in the kind of conditions your in. Great fun, love it.

[@willemfloris]

Hi Thomas, Definitely the more "dark and misty" image is my favourite. The shades on the sunny one are too strong and the misty one has a mysterious feel. Compliments for your great pictures and interesting video's. Best regards from "Dutchland"

[@MrMonikerjay]

Two things Thomas: One, switch the tree photograph to BW, in my opinion. Two, you film and we just go along for the ride. That's what makes this channel great. It's whatever we get is the best thing about channels like this. We don't dictate what the narrative is, we as your audience, get to just go on the adventure with you. Doesn't matter what or how you shoot it, we're in. And we get to learn something.

[@robertleidner9703]

No not switch it. You have no idea what you’re talking about.

[@HelloThere...]

@@robertleidner9703 wow. That’s a bit extreme. It’s just his opinion, lol. Color, black and white-it’s not a matter of knowing what you’re talking about most the time, but what your ideas are. This lad thinks it would be great in BW-there’s no right or wrong here, only opinions.

[@apocalypse487]

@@robertleidner9703 calm down dude.

[@isaiahherve]

@@HelloThere... yeah but it’s also pretty rude to tell an artist what to do with what they’ve created lol

[@HelloThere...]

@@isaiahherve I agree

[@mmikhan]

One thing I learned from watching your video is that photography isn't the outcome but the whole journey. Each outcome has its own story. Imagine printing 10 photographs of your own and hanging them on your wall. Each one of them has its own story. 🍺 and 🌬

[@neilpearson157]

Both pano images are great. The sunny image just stretches into the distance and, with the rock colour, is spectacular whereas the cloudy, moody image is more dramatic. I could spend time enjoying them both but, for me, the sunny one gets it by a short head. As for the videos, what can I say !!!!!

[@wendynewing8834]

Well, I enjoyed the video, so thank you both for battling the fierce winds. My favourite of the two panos was the sunlit one, but then I am a bit of a muggle who actually likes blue sky photography.

[@andyblessett1282]

Many thanks for all you have done this past year. Looking forward to reading your new book 👍 Wishing you a Happy and fruitful New Year.

[@marietait9972]

I love the first panorama.

[@1young-geezer]

The videos were great - not to worry, really. Loved - absolutely loved, the two sunlit captures of the cliff face at the end. And truly loved the shot of the trees w/ your 400. Thanks Tom - this video was so much fun. Your honesty in the process is refreshing - thanks.

[@jayant6012]

The one with the sunlight is visually appealing than the former.

[@colliegardenmaintenance2560]

Love the pano's. Preferred the brightest one. Have a lovely new year Thomas. Thank you for the fantastic content over the last year. Spike

[@AliasJimWirth]

Have a Happy New Year, Thomas. Thanks for all of the videos you shared in 2022. I look forward to your photography adventures in 2023, and the many wonderful images you are sure to come away with. Cheers.

[@sprocketslip4564]

I really don’t see much anything wrong with the videos if anything, the harsh weather and reality of the filming situation, makes everything more intense and brings a viewer to reality of the situation. 👍

[@romiemiller7876]

I like the sunny one.

[@richardbirger2245]

as always the honesty of your videos is refreshing, one can only appreciate the Good if you contrast it with the less Good ... my personal preference is the brighter pano of the peninsula

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

On the last day of this year I would like to thank you Thomas for great content and of course excellent photographs. I would hate to travel to any of the places you travel to. My days of adventuring are long over and I'm married with three kids now and a confirmed city boy (I live in Shanghai so one of the biggest cities in the world) so thank you for taking me along to these spectacular locations so I can view them from the comfort of my local coffee shop with a cappuccino in my hand. That shot of the white windswept trees from overhead against the lush dark green growth is spectacular. My favourite shot of your of the year. What a finish!

[@jambob169]

I know what you mean about the flow of the video - there was no journey to follow along, just seemingly random clips. That said, I really like the energy of the last two videos - you seem much happier, animated, and excited. I don't know if it's down to the season or weather or whatever, but feels like that has been missing lately, so nice to see you back to your old self!

[@banarne71]

The pano with the sun shining on the cliffs is my favourite. But use them as a couple just to show how different the scen can be. Great video. As always .

[@davidskinner274]

Both images have good aspects about them. It reminds me of our Phillip Island here in Victoria Austealia. Cheers Thomas

[@LisaFrostPhoto]

While it's comforting to know even you feel like you struggle with making videos sometimes, even a video you struggled with is still a delight to watch and an inspiration. Love the "spiderweb" tree image!

[@purrsephone2904]

I like the sunny version. Thanks.

[@derekgillan7314]

Well done, I visited Madera and only saw mist.

[@thomassarver7638]

I like the 1st high contrast image over the more atmospheric image.

[@susanfirth2279]

I always enjoy your video's Thomas. Wow, that wind was crazy. The first pano with the light was beautiful but I preferred the 2nd one with the atmosphere, also more wave action than the first one. Hope you are feeling better now. Wish you all the best for 2023 and look forward to more great video's and outstanding landscape photography.

[@photographilife]

You have made a great video. It is authentic and it provides an in depth knowledge of how and why to photograph! It is good to see you enjoying the nature and scenes and photography being blended in with your adventures. Something that makes the hobby so much more than just a hobby!

[@eliebrakhya938]

love the half sunny pano !

[@neilcousineau4956]

I like the high contrast photo with the shadow of the peaks across the scene. Cheers from winter Canada

[@pete-c]

A very enjoyable and watchable vid, well done mate, some nice photographs

[@damienhayes9147]

Don´t sell yourself short mate! Your videos are first class. As with almost all great artists they are always over critical of their own content. I´ve been along for the ride since 84K(subscribers) and I can honestly say that if your video making skills were not so good I don´t you would have kept me watching ( every single video ) and gained 527K. Thanks Tom, its always a pleasure.

[@michaelgoulding4425]

Great series Thomas, really enjoyed it and another area to add to the bucket list, my wife thanks you for that! Good to dispel the myth that perfect conditions follow landscape photographers around too. Cheers

[@richarddenise3886]

Great shot of the dead trees, You do a great job - taking us to terrific locations!

[@ezbass]

Of the panos, I like the high contrast one. As to the video content, it’s all good, you make us feel part of the process, you might not think that it’s slick (or whatever) but that makes it more real and certainly why I keep watching.

[@sanuborah123]

Both of those panos are great. But if I must, the bright one.

[@extremelydave]

The moment I saw the peninsula one word come to me...panorama. Wow, that was a very cool place to photograph. The shot with the sunlight was for sure the one I would pick....Happy New Year to all you camera crazies out there!

[@andysuzierawlins5462]

Hey Thomas, I just enjoy the adventures and your honesty. The tree pic is cool. I like the sunny peninsula shot.

[@macronencer]

As soon as you showed us that peninsula, I knew you'd shoot a pano! I think I prefer the second shot with less sunlight. That long shot of the dead trees was fantastic.

[@keerthanshetty5677]

Oh my! I am so glad I was catching up on your videos over new years break… I had almost exactly the same happen to my 24-70 s lens at almost the same zoomed out position. Watching your video gave me the confidence to brute force the lens back into alignment and Viola it works!!!! Thanks for sharing experience unfiltered like always and thank your friend Thor from me, he has now saved two lenses!

[@JonnyBarrett]

I can really relate to finishing a video and feeling it's clunky and doesn't flow - I think it's because we've seen and remember all the ghosts on the cutting room floor. I thought this was great, you're really at the top of your game with this series.

[@RandomviewerNr23]

Wow what a beautiful place you visited! And I’m so glad that you enjoy making youtube videos ( great production value on these!) so that we can come with you to all these incrediable places that you visit! Beautiful photos and it was great fun watching you on this adventure.

[@Sarmor1985]

Amazing one that trees shot !! All the best for 23 !!

[@YevgenyKheifets]

I prefer the pano image with sunlight and contrast. Love you work and energy. Happy NY!!!

[@joanneoconnor247]

I like the first photo the light was so dramatic just appealed to me more

[@ChrisHunt4497]

Shot of the trees was epic and very Heaton-esque. One of your best ever. I prefer the low contrast, moody pano. Hope you are feeling better by now Tom. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@BrasicOne]

Was very cool Tom and well enjoyed. Bloody great audio quality in all that blast!

[@timd4524]

Actually more informative in more ways than one.

[@Third13]

Appreciate that you worry about the type of videos you put out but I always enjoy them and look forward to watching them! Hope you're feeling better and keep up the great work!

[@mf_glitch]

def one with the sunlight

[@Rob.1340]

Thank you. Hope you’re feeling better. Happy new year. All the best to you and yours. 👍📷😎

[@wolfganggerlach1868]

I like the above pano!

[@surfpaddletravel]

Beautiful shots of the cliffs!

[@nelehoremans2546]

Best wishes for 2023 Thomas! Luckily you were not blown off the island with these heavy winds! From the panos the dark moody one is my favourite :-)

[@JoaoSilva-xc6qr]

Well… both panoramas are amazing, but I liked more the moody look like one . Give more the feeling from adventure in my lovely Portuguese country 🤪👍

[@jefferyargentine4453]

Actually, one of your best videos. And the Panos -- one's for a postcard, the second is for the wall. Thank you.

[@mikej9564]

I like the high contrast version

[@andybamforth]

Lovely stuff, like both of the panos and the forest of white trees, well fantastic surreal image.

[@aquaticcolledgefishing]

Great images Thomas. As for your filmography is shows the rawness of the environment you're in. It adds to the viewing experience in my opinion 👍